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[jaxgrant]

Hi everyone,

Here are a few of my shots. Any constructive feedback is welcome.

City Cats on Brisbane river at dusk

My daughters eyeball

Water dragon at the Brisbane botanical gardens

New lens on the weekend. I love this baby (Canon 24-70mm f2.8L)

 

[MTG]

what is your camera setup?
love the pics.

 

[jaxgrant]

what is your camera setup?
love the pics.

Canon 550D. Lenses: Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro and 24-70mm f2.8L
Flash: ancient Cobra D400 (doesn't really work with the camera - have to use manual mode. saving for a real flash after I get a 70-200mm lens)

 

[MTG]

i have a nikon d3100 looking at new lens's what would be the most suitable for close up coral shots??

 

[jaxgrant]

i have a nikon d3100 looking at new lens's what would be the most suitable for close up coral shots??

I'm afraid I know little about Nikon lenses, but if close up shots are your goal then a real macro lens (1:1 magnification) would be required. It's all about the glass...

 

[MTG]

ill have to have a look around at my options. do you have any good photos of your tank?

 

[Dynamic]

Pro.

 

[jaxgrant]

ill have to have a look around at my options. do you have any good photos of your tank?

Yep, I've got some photos of my tank. Will post those in a journal sometime.

Here are a few more random shots

 

[MTG]

do you do this as a hobby or a job?

 

[jaxgrant]

do you do this as a hobby or a job?

Just a hobby. Day job is as an IT consultant.

 

[MTG]

;) very similar
im also an IT tech like photography and marine tanks!!!!.
i need to learn how to take a good photo tho im not the best!

 

[jaxgrant]

Got the macro lens out this evening. My daughter supplied the subject matter...

 

[MTG]

can your macro get close enough to say a green ant to be able to see it well?

 

[jaxgrant]

can your macro get close enough to say a green ant to be able to see it well?

The lens can do 1:1 magnification. In other words, an object will appear life size on the sensor. The sensor on my camera is 22.3mm x 14.9mm, so I can fill make something that size fill the photo completely.

 

[jaxgrant]

Trying out a bit of black and white along with the flower shots

 

[jaxgrant]

My wife calls this the 'eyes and beaks' shot

 

[Sidd]

heheh i like it :)

 

[jaxgrant]

Tried a really low light shot. Street lighting only. Hand held, 6400 ISO.

 

[Sidd]

Looks pretty clean for 6400 iso :)

 

[marineclass]

great pics